Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies
Donald Trump blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect, as a row with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky deepens.
The sanctions were passed by the Congress and signed into law the president in September.
But Trump issued an executive order Friday night saying that suspending some was in the US national interest, prompting a backlash from US lawmakers. Zelensky said it was unfortunate the US has decided to "completely disregard" the sanctions.
Relations between Washington and Kyiv frayed after the US struck a controversial deal to import…
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